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Clifford

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈklɪf.əɹd/(American English)
/ˈklɪf.əd/(British English)
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Meaning & History

From a surname that was originally from a place name meaning "ford by a cliff" in Old English.

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RootClifford (surname)
DiminutiveCliff

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Last ranked #96 in 1957 Canada
Last ranked #976 in 1996 England and Wales
Last ranked #96 in 1951 New Zealand
Last ranked #92 in 1944 Scotland
Last ranked #980 in 1920 (f) #925 in 2005 (m) United States

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Entry updated December 1, 2024

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